I found a non-red lipstick that makes me feel like a beautifully mature French woman. It’s called Devotion, a Laura Mercier color. I apply, tilt my head back and look in the mirror. The tilt is to give my face more sliding slack, more gravity. As I’ve aged, I’ve definitely learned to appreciate angles and light when it comes to a face. Slowly losing my eyesight makes sense, my body doesn’t want to see itself. More honestly, my body is deteriorating and I’m not even that old.
I’m a degenerate collector. I have every book I’ve collected since my teens (I’m now 50). Most have a bookmark anywhere from 1/4 to halfway through the book. I think my books completed to started ratio is embarrassing, especially as I was an English Major (it was Arizona State, so, you know). My son started high school and is reading, and enjoying, many of the classics I should have read. I tell myself, “There’s still time, read them along with him!” I look at the shelves covered with barely started books, and take an edible instead while scrolling Twitter.
Yes, that’s what a good lipstick can do for you! My mother would be 99 if she was alive today & she always told me “if nothing else, put on your lipstick before you go out”. Good motherly advice.
Ahh into know this feeling of regrets regarding lost books/donated books. I once lent a 1st edition copy of Switch Bitch to a friend and it never came back, neither did the friend. 💋💋
I have been dealing with this book issue and regrettable Goodwill donations for months now. Nostalgia is a slippery slope to nowhere. Though I will always regret letting someone borrow the first edition hard cover of The Tao of Wu, never to be seen again. Jealous of the first edition of Hurukai Murakami, at least it is still in the family? I have the entire Encyclopedia Britannica set and refuse to part with it. Inherited of course, though I feel proud having them. Is that weird? I am now pouring over all my cookbooks making my own little book of recipes like a Midwestern grandma, so I can get rid of the clutter. Charlotte Tilbury's Pillowtalk is the lipstick that always makes me feel put together without much effort. Merit has some good glosses as well. Love your take on boundaries and freedom. That is the goal isn't it? xx
This is my favorite piece you’ve written on here so far 😍 “Something that makes me look like my medication is working.” 😂 (so glad this is the case bc i’m always afraid if i’m medicated, the creativity will wan) Also you look amazing in your new lippie
I just Googled to find this color - and try to buy it. Sadly it is not listed on the Laura Mercier site anymore or Sephora's. I just looked on Ebay and they have one mini of this color left. This lipstick is apparently a unicorn.
I’m a degenerate collector. I have every book I’ve collected since my teens (I’m now 50). Most have a bookmark anywhere from 1/4 to halfway through the book. I think my books completed to started ratio is embarrassing, especially as I was an English Major (it was Arizona State, so, you know). My son started high school and is reading, and enjoying, many of the classics I should have read. I tell myself, “There’s still time, read them along with him!” I look at the shelves covered with barely started books, and take an edible instead while scrolling Twitter.
Yes, that’s what a good lipstick can do for you! My mother would be 99 if she was alive today & she always told me “if nothing else, put on your lipstick before you go out”. Good motherly advice.
you’re beautiful! and i love the bit about regretting your goodwill donations because i often regret mine. damn you, marie kondo.
Those shelves are so inviting so I've taken a couple too...one of them is heading out with me today xxxxxxxxxxx
Ahh into know this feeling of regrets regarding lost books/donated books. I once lent a 1st edition copy of Switch Bitch to a friend and it never came back, neither did the friend. 💋💋
Love your words
Thank you!!
 it looks beautiful on you!!💄👄
I've been watching the show Better Things all summer and wondering how much / if any relates to your life. <3
I have been dealing with this book issue and regrettable Goodwill donations for months now. Nostalgia is a slippery slope to nowhere. Though I will always regret letting someone borrow the first edition hard cover of The Tao of Wu, never to be seen again. Jealous of the first edition of Hurukai Murakami, at least it is still in the family? I have the entire Encyclopedia Britannica set and refuse to part with it. Inherited of course, though I feel proud having them. Is that weird? I am now pouring over all my cookbooks making my own little book of recipes like a Midwestern grandma, so I can get rid of the clutter. Charlotte Tilbury's Pillowtalk is the lipstick that always makes me feel put together without much effort. Merit has some good glosses as well. Love your take on boundaries and freedom. That is the goal isn't it? xx
I bought Devotion on Ebay. Thanks for the suggestion! Here it is on me:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CiQ6qmHumMk/
Everything about you is timeless ☀️
I hope it’s not rude to ask which goodwill...
This is my favorite piece you’ve written on here so far 😍 “Something that makes me look like my medication is working.” 😂 (so glad this is the case bc i’m always afraid if i’m medicated, the creativity will wan) Also you look amazing in your new lippie
Gorgeous!
I just Googled to find this color - and try to buy it. Sadly it is not listed on the Laura Mercier site anymore or Sephora's. I just looked on Ebay and they have one mini of this color left. This lipstick is apparently a unicorn.
Can we see a picture of you in the lipstick??